Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja has slammed all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez for giving priority to T10 league in Abu Dhabi over national duties. Hafeez is a part of Maratha Arabians in the T10 league and is missing the forthcoming T20I series against South Africa at home.
Raja also appreciated Haris Rauf and Asif Ali, the two players engaged in Big Bash League and the T10 league respectively. The two players joined the Test squad.
"Now that international teams are coming to Pakistan, it's imperative everyone follows the COVID-19 protocol," he said.
"Among those playing in the T10 League, Asif Ali is coming but Mohammad Hafeez isn't because he doesn’t want to end his contract. This shows the level of thinking because, considering the situation, we should be prepared to follow the necessary protocols even if there are last-minute changes," he said.
The former cricketer further added that if the players don’t want to serve the national team then they are not on the “right path”.
"If Pakistan is your priority, you are headed in the right direction. If you want to serve the leagues at the cost of selection for the Pakistan team, then you are certainly not on the right path," Raza said.
South Africa will begin the second Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi from February 4 while the three-match T20I series will be played in Lahore slated to begin on Feb 11. Pakistan presently lead the two-match Test series 1-0.
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